Cancer Project, Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer

Discover how low-fat, plant-based foods may help reduce cancer risk, with practical nutrition tips, a cooking demo, and easy recipes.
About this Event

This class guides participants to make the critical connection between diet and the risk of developing various forms of cancer. With a focus on low-fat plant-based nutrition, participants develop an understanding of specific foods and nutrients that either promote or discourage cancer development. Each class features a cooking demonstration of delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with handouts of easy and affordable recipes participants can prepare at home. The program includes optional bonus content addressing breast cancer and prostate cancer specifically. The intended audience for this series includes cancer survivors and their family and friends as well as individuals looking to prevent cancer. Classes are not meant for individuals currently undergoing cancer treatment.